Gameday Thread: Cactus League Opener
by Jim McLennan on Mar 4, 2010 2:00 PM EST
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PrintWoo-hoo! Baseball! Even if it's the most empty, meaningless kind of baseball, it's the first time we'll have seen the Diamondbacks in action for five months or thereabouts, so it's like giving a man lost in the desert a six-pack of Diet Dr. Pepper. It may not be much, but it'll do for now. So, it's up against the Rockies we go this afternoon, at Tucson Electric Park. Here's the lineup:
- Stephen Drew SS
- Conor.Jackson LF
- Justin Upton RF
- Miguel Montero C
- Kelly Johnson 2B
- Chris Young CF
- Rusty Ryal 3B
- Brandon Allen 1B
- Billy Buckner RHP
After Buckner, who will throw the first two innings, Arizona will send T.J. Beam, Bob Howry, Zach Kroenke, Tom Layne and Leo Rosales to the mound. No Mark Reynolds or Adam LaRoche in the opening line-up: I hope Ryal opts not to block any more balls with his nose this afternoon. [Why, yes - we will be running that incident into the ground, thank you for asking]. Interesting to see Drew leading off: shape of things to come?
Anyway, still no idea of coverage, beyond it being on KTAR 620. But regardless, it'll be a chance for us to over-extend those metaphors, stretch our our pop culture references and maybe even mention the game now and again. Or maybe not...
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Conor Jackson
Playing ball again.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
You rang?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilydoesthings/4407135048/
What's your name? Sandwich. What's your first name? TUNA.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 4, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
I like Conor in the two hole.
Seems like the best spot for him if we’re not going to bat him lead off
by C. Wesley Baier on Mar 4, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Emily made the same joke
When i mentioned that to her
by C. Wesley Baier on Mar 4, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Baseball!
And an awesome picture to start off Spring Training.
"I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot-dog"
It's almost like
there’s real baseball!
What's your name? Sandwich. What's your first name? TUNA.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 4, 2010 2:04 PM EST reply actions
I'm watching the Cardinals/Mets game now
Phillies/Yankees is also on MLB.TV but everything else today is radio only (including online radio).
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I wish I didn't have to work today
or otherwise, I’d go to the game. :-(
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
+1
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
lol what ?
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Hey
I’m not going to complain about having to work. I think i’m actually excited about having to work. Just wish i worked earlier in the day.
by C. Wesley Baier on Mar 4, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
I'm sure it will.
It is fast food after all. And I’m sure it will start to suck pretty quickly. But hey it’s money, and I can’t complain about that.
by C. Wesley Baier on Mar 4, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
when
do we start talking about this years fantasy league?
like a tornado hitting a jelly bean factory on Halloween.
See last night's post for an update
Soon as I hear more info, I’ll be sending out invites. Hopefully over the weekend.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Awesome, k
I’ve been kinda out of it still! But I’m back now, really… :)
I totally won’t be home this weekend though.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
word
i’m excited. i just hope i can make this year’s draft!
like a tornado hitting a jelly bean factory on Halloween.
If it's not too late and/or full
I would also like to get in on any league of fantasies through the pit.
Oh, come on, KTAR
We can’t get some pre-game or something? Instead, we get Colin Cowherd?
"I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot-dog"
its finally over... i think
Did you hear Eric Byrnes is writing a book?
It's going to be a pop-up book.
by Muu on Mar 4, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
WOO BASEBALL!!
Ok back to work and KFFN.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
hi there little boy
Did you hear Eric Byrnes is writing a book?
It's going to be a pop-up book.
by Muu on Mar 4, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
:::trying to refrain myself from laughing:::
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
WOOT WOOT!!!! DBACKS TIME!!!!
"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness
wtf, ktar off here...
was listening to candioti =[
Did you hear Eric Byrnes is writing a book?
It's going to be a pop-up book.
I've a nasty feeling
It’s now gobbled up by MLB Audio. May be no feed from the KTAR website if so.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
thats what I thought
Did you hear Eric Byrnes is writing a book?
It's going to be a pop-up book.
by Muu on Mar 4, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Damn
I was hoping, since it’s a Spring Training game…
Time to consider how much I really want to listen.
"I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot-dog"
Double damn
I can’t justify spending $20 on that. Snakepit, I leave it up to you to keep me up to date on the game!
"I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot-dog"
HEY IT'S GREG SCHULTE!!!
BASEBALL IS BACK.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
This sucks, got a new radio at work thnking it may pick up AM signal better..but nope..unless i hold the wire over my head. Kinda hard to be productive lookin like a tea pot.
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
2-0 after the top of the 1st
Buckner’s struggling.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
i think
he learned it wrong… nobody told him to throw it for a strike.
like a tornado hitting a jelly bean factory on Halloween.
Jackson scores!! Montero in a pickle, inning over, but Johnson's RBI. 2-1.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
man I don't get to see any of it
I hate being 2000 miles away
Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.
Yeah, being a visiting fan is tough sometimes :(
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
buckner struck out 2
in a 1 2 3 second inning but nobody heard anything over schulte necking with hall
like a tornado hitting a jelly bean factory on Halloween.
Scoreless inning
with the benefit of the doubt on a caught steeling.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
was that the allen play?
like i said above, couldn’t tell what was hppening in the game at all
like a tornado hitting a jelly bean factory on Halloween.
Oh, I guess that's what it was
A double play that wasn’t, or something.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Whats up Pit!
I come in peace, basking in the return of a real sport, and old pals! The last Rockies game last year was a severe letdown.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Mar 4, 2010 3:35 PM EST reply actions
Wassuuuuuuuuuuuup
Sorry, ’90s flashback. ;)
How are ya? Can’t wait for real baseball!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Rigged
up a amke shift stand for the Am antenna, KTAR up and running here! yes!
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
No joke
its made from stacking letter trays, and vehicle titles high enough. ha ha ha. 5 trays stacked and a stack of titles im sending out for salvage.
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Will Chris Young
return to past glory? I saw him about 5 times last year and he looked like crud.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Mar 4, 2010 3:37 PM EST reply actions
No I was there
it was his moment for the season. Aside from that major stinkfest.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Mar 4, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
if he's not starting (which he won't be)
keep him in Reno to get some ABs
Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.
Yeah, exactly
He needs more work…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Keep telling yourself
“It’s only spring training… It’s only spring training… It’s only spring training…”
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
The Cardinals/Mets game is 6-11 in the 8th
So it’s not too bad. Yet. ;)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
There's really someone named Al Albuquerque??
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Seriously... parents need to learn NOT to torture their kids
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Pickoff at 2nd! Inning finally over...
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Doesn't help the "live scoreboard"
Is still stuck in the bottom of the third.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Was working on quiz
Going to teach a class in 15 minutes.
Today’s a pop quiz today. :-D 0:-)
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
Looks on their faces was absolutely priceless when I told them that they’re having a pop quiz.
Then torturing them with it.
And then…. seeing the looks on their face with a sigh of relief when I told them that it will not be graded. (Want to see how their receptive sign skills are before I give them midterm next Thursday).
So umm…yeah, I’m evil.
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
Anyone see this
The contract negotiations between the D-backs and third baseman Mark Reynolds could come to a head Friday, when the two sides are set to sit down together face-to-face, a Major League source said Thursday.
Source:dbacks.com News
Published:2010-03-04 19:14:00 GMT
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Have now. :-)
Not too surprised. Be interesting to see length and cost for that.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Jon Heyman
at si.com says 2 years, 13.5 mil.
too busy to find the link, but read it at MLBTradeRumors.
Key to the game: Score More
Two years??
We must think we have some good talent in the farm??
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I dont expect anything over 4yrs..thats for sure..
but i think it should be done… Renyolds deserves it, and we need the RBI’s.
Especially if your keeps this Pop up streak going. Ha
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Ohh, the Dbacks/Dodgers game on the 13th is their home opener
Okay, that doesn’t make me feel so bad for missing it, since I probably wouldn’t be able to get tickets.
(I’m going to be in Santa Barbara the 10th-11th.)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Last Season
i went on Vaca in San Diego, went to series where Melvin was let go. Wanna do same trip again this yr..but minus the firing of our manager
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Man, that was a tough series :/
Last year I drove out to AZ after the SB trip, but that’s because it coincided with my sister moving there… was hoping to catch the Dodgers but it’s a Tuesday, so…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
If you make it to petco for a series
Around the corner across fromt he convention center.. The Tin Fish. Their Fish taco’s will blow your mind.
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Nah, wrong weekend...
If my Santa Barbara trip was the next weekend, I could totally do it, but, doesn’t look like it’ll work this year.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
3-run home run for Seth Smith
I have no idea who’s pitching.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Be glad we're not the Cardinals
Some Met with a number of 87 hit a grand slam in the 8th. It’s 17-10 Mets.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Ouch
According to Dave Burns, the DBacks have given up 11 hits through 5…
But it’s just spring training, so it’s okay.
"I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot-dog"
Wow, we're starting the blame game early!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Working... now errands
Catch ya’ll latahz.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I dunno
it’s not on TV or radio so I’m just kind of sitting here.
Waiting.
All targets neutralized. Program completed. By your command.
I'm watching people screw up a puzzle in DDO
And if no one is giving me updates on the game, I can’t comment on it.
"I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot-dog"
Scoreless inning by Kroenke!
At least, according to the MLB box score. Which didn’t initially notice Buckner had left the game, so I’m not betting my house on that zero.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
hey hey hey!
there are jokes and then there is that. Stop it now.
Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.
If it's any consolation . . .
Scherzer was lit up today in his Tiger’s debut, too.
Effective pitching. . . a lost art?
Lincecum yesterday, too
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Mar 4, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
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